Rambler gate

A rambler gate is a self-closing footpath barrier that is in common use in some parts of Britain.

It is designed to allow pedestrians to pass but to provide an effective barrier to livestock.

It resembles a squeeze stile but the gap can be expanded by pushing a pair of pivot posts apart.

The pivot posts will close under their own weight, and are often strung with chains that fill in the gaps.

Although it may be easier to negotiate than a stile, pushing the pivot posts aside does require some strength and, as they close, they can catch the unwary.